Comprehensive Introduction to Programming with PL/SQL on Oracle 10g (5 days)

Comprehensive Programming with PL/SQL on Oracle 10g Overview

The Oracle PL/SQL language provides for programming logic features not contained within SQL. The grammar, syntax and benefits of using the PL/SQL language within an Oracle database environment are considered. This Oracle training course can be tailored for Application designers and developers or Database administrators.

Comprehensive Programming with PL/SQL on Oracle 10g Course Goals

• Understand the environment and context in which PL/SQL operates
• Learn the advantages and benefits of PL/SQL within a database environment
• Learn to declare program variables and complex data types
• Learn to develop logic within PL/SQL program blocks
• Learn to fetch data from the database into program variables
• Returning program output to users
• Learn to handle program exceptions
• Learn to use explicit and implicit database cursors
• Learn to use the advanced features of nested blocks and subprograms
• Learn to take advantage of new features such as regular expression support and handling of string literals
• Understand application partitioning within a client/server or multi-tiered web-based architecture
• Understand the basic form and structure of program units stored within the database
• Learn to build and maintain database stored program units
• Learn to encapsulate stored units within packages and taking advantage of accompanying advanced programming techniques
• Learn to build and maintain DML-event and system-event database triggers
• Understand the storage and execution model for database programs and how one can write efficient programs to maximize performance
• Learn to use system-supplied packages to extend the power of your SQL statements and PL/SQL applications.

Comprehensive Programming with PL/SQL on Oracle 10g Course Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

• SQL as taught in Webucator's Comprehensive Introduction to Oracle SQL

Comprehensive Programming with PL/SQL on Oracle 10g Course Outline

1. Language Features
   1. Understanding Pl/SQL
   2. Structure Of A Pl/SQL Program Block
   3. Pl/SQL From Interactive Tools
   4. Generating Output Within SQL*Plus
2. Declare Clause
   1. About The Declare Clause
   2. Declare Simple Types
   3. Complex Types
3. Begin Clause
   1. About The Begin Clause
   2. Performing Data Manipulation
   3. Logic Control & Branching
4. Exception Clause
   1. About The Exception Clause
   2. Isolating The Specific Exception
5. Explicit Cursors
   1. About Explicit Cursors
   2. Advanced Cursor Techniques
6. Advanced Programming: Nested Blocks
   1. About The Advanced Features
   2. Using Nested Blocks
7. Advanced Programming: Declared Subprograms
8. Introducing Database Program Units
   1. Types Of Pl/SQL Program Units
   2. Types Of Stored Program Units
   3. Advantages Of Using Stored Program Units
   4. Development Tools
9. Creating Stored Procedures & Functions
   1. Creating Procedures & Functions
   2. Executing Procedures & Functions
   3. Handling Compilation Errors
10. Maintaining Stored Procedures & Functions
    1. About Application Maintenance
    2. Recompiling & Dropping Programs
    3. Data Dictionary Storage
    4. Managing Dependencies
11. Creating & Maintaining Packages
    1. About Packages
    2. Creating Packages
    3. Advanced Programming Techniques
    4. Maintaining Packages
12. Advanced Cursor Techniques
    1. Using Cursor Variables
13. Using System-Supplied Packages
    1. Dbms_Output()
    2. Utl_File()
14. Creating Database Triggers
    1. About Database Triggers
    2. Statement-Level Triggers
    3. Row-Level Triggers
    4. Examples Of Triggers
    5. Instead Of Triggers
    6. Employing Triggers With An Application
15. Maintaining Database Triggers
    1. About Trigger Maintenance
    2. Call Syntax
    3. Multiple Triggers Per Event
    4. Trigger Maintenance Tasks
    5. Handling Mutating Table Issues
16. Implementing System Event Triggers
    1. What Are System Event Triggers?
    2. Defining The Scope
    3. Available System Events
    4. System Event Attributes

Comprehensive Programming with PL/SQL on Oracle 10g Course Materials

In addition to a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the programming examples, each student will also receive a one-year subscription to Webucator's online reference library, which contains hundreds of the most current electronic technology books - a $149.95 per student value.

Comprehensive Programming with PL/SQL on Oracle 10g Technical Requirements

1. Oracle 8i or later
   • Download - - Oracle Database 10g Express Edition
   1. The file you want to download is Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (Western European) - OracleXE.exe.
   2. You will need to register for a free account.
   3. Run through the Installer accepting all the defaults. Make sure to write down your password.
   4. Follow steps 1-3 of the Getting Started Guide available at the Oracle Web site
2. Editor Options
   • (Recommended) Toad for Oracle
     • Download
     • Run through the Installer accepting all the defaults.
   • SQL*Plus Instant Client
     • Download

Class Files for Comprehensive Programming with PL/SQL on Oracle 10g

The class files for this course will be sent by email before the class.